Albies' name has been floated in trade rumors, but he's a bit of a complicated case between his struggles at the plate and his team-friendly contract for the next couple years. It sounds like the Braves don't totally want to give up on him yet.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/braves as Holmes Officially Bound for Injured List, Braves Recall Reliable Reliever. The official word is in on Atlanta Braves right-hander Grant Holmes. The team announced Sunday morning that he has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right-elbow inflammation.

Braves manager Brian Snitker said Austin Riley would have likely been activated from the injured list on Tuesday had the team been preparing for a playoff game. “I think it’s just smart to piggyback with \[Thursday’s off-day,

Marcus Semien kept the good times rolling Saturday night with a walk-off single to beat the Atlanta Braves and clinch the team’s fourth consecutive series victory. That includes series wins over the division-leading Astros and Tigers, plus a sweep of the Athletics.

Auburn baseball player Cooper McMurray signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Atlanta Braves. McMurray hit 42 home runs during his three seasons at Auburn, including 14 in each season. He joins several other Auburn players who have signed with MLB organizations.

A down year comes with consequences, and one of those is that the Atlanta Braves clubhouse will likely lose some teammates in the coming days

Just this past month, the Rangers broke out their red hats for the first time this year vs. the Mariners. The red hats were the club’s only hats for its first three playoff seasons and a regular part of the rotation in the 2010-11 World Series runs.

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien stayed in the game and scored on a go-ahead singleafter taking a 94.6 mph fastball off the ear flap of his batting helmet against Atlanta.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cubs as Cubs Considering Putting Together Trade Package for Atlanta Braves Star. The Chicago Cubs are expected to be busy ahead of the trade deadline.